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**** Recall via Health Canada Browning Leather Pistol Holsters recalled due to Injury Hazard Browning Leather Pistol Holsters Common name: Browning Leather Pistol Holsters Product description: This recall involves the Browning Leather Pistol Holsters, Multi-Angle Thumb Break, which is a leather pistol holster designed to carry Browning 1911-380 and 1911-22 pistols. The holsters are brown with yellow […]
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**** HRFE Release Fire investigation summary for 7 Crichton Park Road, Dartmouth March 20, 2020 This fire involved a single-unit dwelling. There was one injury and no fatalities. The ignition source was determined to be a propane torch. The area of origin was determined to be a bathroom. There were operating smoke alarms. The cause of this fire is classified as […]
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**** Environment Canada Info ENDED Environment Canada has now issued a rainfall warning as the special weather statement continues. Check out the link for more information: http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html?prov=ns “Rain, heavy at times is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. […]
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**** Bide Awhile Hello everyone, We wanted to check in and share everything that we are doing to keep our shelter, staff, and animals safe during this time. We announced last week that we are closed to the public and volunteers, aside from animal surrenders and picking up food from our pet food pantry. This […]
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**** RCMP Media Release Two youths arrested for break and enter to a business On March 22 at 4:19 a.m., Halifax District RCMP responded to a call of a break and enter to a convenience store on Cobequid Rd. The glass had been smashed and upon arrival at the scene, police found and arrested a […]
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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS–13 New Cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia ————————————————————— Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health will provide an update today, March 23, at 3 p.m. This update will be livestreamed on http://novascotia.ca/stayinformed/webcast . ————————————————————— As of today, March 23, Nova Scotia has 41 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Thirteen […]
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**** Halifax Water Media Release Halifax Water Focused on Maintaining Services During State of Emergency Earlier today, the Province of Nova Scotia declared a state of emergency. Halifax Water continues to take actions to protect the public, our employees, and provide water, wastewater and stormwater services to our customers. Priority services including installation and maintenance […]
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**** HRM Media Release / CNS Media Release State of Emergency Declared in Response to COVID-19, Seven New Cases ————————————————————— Today, March 22, Nova Scotia declared a provincial state of emergency to help contain the spread of COVID-19. Nova Scotians should not leave the province and only leave home for essential items and services. A […]
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**** NS SPCA Release The Dartmouth location of SPCA is closed to the public for our adoption, volunteer and public spay/neuter programs effective immediately. We will continue to operate our shelter with a core group of essential staff to assist and accept animals in urgent and emergency situations during this time. We will be relying […]
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**** Salvation Army Release Salvation Army Prepares Emergency Disaster Services in Response to COVID-19 Upon direction from territorial headquarters, The Salvation Army Maritime Division is mobilizing toward emergency response readiness to support those impacted by COVID-19 across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. “Our emergency disaster services teams are prepared and ready to go […]
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